The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-09-23

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The horse stopped short.
Cup with yer hands," cried Boul-
son.
The rider threw one hand
to his mp and, like a flash,
half drew O weapon. The
syCamore's shadow sprang upon HIM,
pinioned his arms to his side, and q
moment later threw him prone to the
earth with his knee on the heaving
chest. Boulson tied the horse and
went to the aid of the deputy. To
gether they turned their prisoner over
and shackled him. Hanks asked as
they rose to their feet.
"Was it Kate"
"No."
If the deputy handled the prisoner
moreroughly after that it was because
OF the disappointment Of not getting
back his mare. Carrying the captive
between them and leading the horse,
they retreated nearly half a mile back
into the timber and came upon their
" horses, tied to trees.
what are yOugoingtO do with me-"
asked the captive.
"Take you back to Kansas. The
boys tharW tend to you"
"And that meaus-"
Lynch, l reckon" This came
grimly from Hanks.
"YOu bet" Boulsor nodded as he
spoke.
The prisoner said no more.
sin another hour we've got to be
mOvin'," said Hanks. "Boulson,
come with me an We'll skirmish up
somethin' to eat. Don't reckon he'll
get loose while we're gone"
"Whar we goin'?" asked Boulson.
"W'y, down the road a piece to
that thar ole log shack whar that ole
man lives alone. He'll give us or sell
us somethin', I reckon. Mighty glad
we didn't tell him yisterd'y what we
was after in these parts. Now he'll
not be akin no unpleasant ques-
tions."
Don't 60 there" said the captive
earnestly.
wy mott"
"Why, because-because chat old
mar is a dangerous character. He is
liable to kill or hurt one of you"
Huh! mighty anxious bout us,
hain't we? Wal we low we kin take
care NV ourselves, Ell, Boulson?"
""That's whatl' answered that
worthy.
But don't go, I say You'll re-
greet it ifyou do" the prisoner went
on.
"Young man, best thing you kin
said Hanks, sis to tend strictly
to yer own knittin', an we'll tend to
ourn. Eff yer don't We'll baf ter gag
yer"
The prisoner groaued.
A tramp of a mile or more brought
Hanks and Boulson to the little cabin
with its log wall chincked with mud.
Thedeputy knocked several times be-
fore any reply came. Presently a
man, bent with age, opened the door.
"Come in. gem lemen, come in" he
Hanks stated their errand.
'"Toe be sho',s quavered the old
man. "Toe be sho." Pm pow'ful
sorry / KEEP youns a-waitin' so long.
Ben a-settin' up every night fer a
week, ~a-spectin' my boy, We see. I'd
Tell into a cat-nap."
He hustled around and soon had a
rude meal spread on a ruder table.
"Draw up yer cheers, gentlemen,
draw up yer cheers, an fall TO. Thar
hain't overly much ter eat, but yer
welcome ter Wat thar is. Eff my
a-come," he went on, 81 could
ha' gin yer sumpin' better. Wen he
comes ne allus brings me money an
good ter eat or wear. Never
his ole dad" and the old man
chuckled at the recollection.
Must be q good ~feller," mumbled
Hanks, with his mouth Julio 'tpone."
'Yas, We better believe he is" an
swered the old man, eagerly. Smart
est an best boy 'twixt we're an Cali
Don't let me want ernuthin1,
but jest keeps me so well fixed that |
don't halter do. nothin' but set in the
an smoke. Oh, he's mighty kind
TO his ole dad
Inc old man bNsCled TO adiiapidated
Guest ia the corner, and fumbled in it
.or a few moments. Then he trotted
back again ~
"Yere's hAg pictur, gentlemen, wat
be sent me more'n q year ago.N
WHAT This from both the depu-
and Boulson at once.
The old man did not notice their
startled looks, but went on piping the
of his son.
'Yes, that's my boy; that's him.
the best boy on old man ever
had. Wy, he
4"yVhar does he liver" asked Hanks.
'Out in Cowley county, Kansas,
am
What's his bus'ness?"
"W'y, he owns q ranch thar
mLowed mebby he dealt in hosses,"
said Hanks. grimly.
mo, not hally, though he does right
smart with hosses."
II knowed it,"
ssEgN!Ehat dc yoG know him, genie |
men? E ye do, yer quaintedwiththe
best hearted Teller in seven states;
car whar yer find EN-"
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